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X-energy, TerraPower share updates on advanced reactor projects
The two main players of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, X-energy and TerraPower, have both announced significant developments in their projects to deploy advanced commercial-scale reactors.
Richard Nebel, William Gibson, Daniel Karmgard
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 81 | Number 7 | October 2025 | Pages 730-740
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2025.2488703
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A new type of fusion reactor is presented. This device produces fusion by the collision of two oscillating plasma rings. This is a linear device similar in shape to a magnetic mirror with direct energy converters on its ends. An analysis is presented showing that this system can create net energy gain, even with an advanced fuel like p-11B. This advanced fuel eliminates neutrons and thus eliminates radioactive by-products. It is compact and can provide terrestrial power and power for space propulsion.